Hi Guys,
This is my current restoration project!
It is a 2003 V2 CV6 Monaro, Series 2. I bought it from an 84 year old gent'. It has done 12 000 km. It is a very basic Monaro. When I got it, I had all these plans to make it look like a CV8Z, but I have grown to like how basic it is.
When I took it for a test drive, the over speed alarm went off at 60 kmh. It has a minor blemish on a rear quarter and a couple minor parking scratches. It is still on original tyres and spare has not been used. I have to re colour the leather on the front drivers seat as paint or something similar has marked the leather. I have NOS trims for a later date, just in case. I have to buy any trim parts now as they are phasing them out at Holden as the car has hit that age.
It is the supercharged 6 version and goes quite well. As a collector car, well it aint, but it was affordable for me, and from a distance looks the same as a CV8, unless you know the differences.
A bit like a 202 Sandman, if a good one came up, you would still buy it if the price was right.
The only mod I might do is fit a CV8Z bonnet with scoops, but still keep the old one.
The Monaro CV6 was the ugly ducklings of the new Monaro's, so that means one day they will be rare.
Still looking for a Sandman! Like a lot of you, I had one when I was 18, I am now 43.
By the way, I have a 40 000 Mile manual EK and a 78 000 Mile auto EK. Both sedans, both original miles. My work ute is a VE2 Thunder Ute.
Cheers Geoff
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